BRITAIN’S newest pin-up Laura Robson roared into the second week of Wimbledon yesterday and ended the nation’s long wait for a female tennis star to match the exploits of Andy Murray.

Fans on “Murray Mound” who watched the 19-year-old power her way back to victory after losing the first set 6-1 to Marina Erakovic have called for the spot to be renamed Robson Green in her honour. She became the first British woman in 15 years to reach the last 16 of the tournament after her third-round triumph over New Zealand’s Erakovic, 25.

Laura only has to beat Estonian Kaia Kanepi for a chance of meeting defending champion Serena Williams in a quarter-final on Tuesday.

A source at Wimbledon

With the Kiwi serving for the match after dominating the first two sets, Robson showed a mental toughness beyond her years in storming back to win the two-hour clash to the delight of a packed Court Two. Spectators draped in Union flags chanted “Laura, Laura, Laura”, with Mexican waves erupting throughout the match.

The teenager, who was Wimbledon Girls’ champion in 2008 when she was just 14 and lives within walking distance of the venue in SW19, has been winning over new fans for the past week, with Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson, fashion designer Stella McCartney and Harry Styles from boyband One Direction sending her messages of support on Twitter.

After the match, she said her fans had been a massive boost. She now has to beat Estonian Kaia Kanepi for a chance of meeting defending champion Serena Williams in a quarter-final on Tuesday.